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Antonio Brown 'no longer a Buc' after tossing equipment, leaving field shirtless midgame vs. Jets
Bruce Arians told reporters that Brown was off the team after Sunday's game.
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After a bizarre incident that saw Antonio Brown leave Sunday's win over the New York Jets midgame and shirtless, head coach Bruce Arians told reporters that the veteran wide receiver is no longer with the team.
"He is no longer a Buc," Arians said after the game. "That's the end of the story. Let's talk about the guys who went out there and won the game."
He wasn't welcome to fly back to Tampa with the Bucs, according to multiple reports.
Tom Brady, who fought hard to get the Bucs to sign Brown in the first place last season, asked everyone to be "compassionate and empathetic" toward him after the game.
What happened with Antonio Brown?
During a break in second-half play, Brown abruptly took off his gear, threw his shirt and gloves into the stands and jogged off the field. Before exiting, he did some jumping jacks in the end zone and waved to the New York crowd before running into the tunnel.
The incident happened late in the third quarter with the Jets leading, 24-10. Fox Sports' Jen Hale reported that teammates Mike Evans and O.J. Howard tried to sooth an upset Brown as he took off his jersey and shoulder pads. A fan in the stands recorded video: